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Lavinia wasn’t usually one to meddle in the personal lives of the young folks, but when it came to her daughter, she couldn’t help but be concerned.
Jasper, that guy, was notorious in their social circle, even if the tabloids didn’t always catch wind of his exploits. He had a reputation for being quite the player.
And even when the girls knew exactly what kind of guy he was, they still flocked to him like moths to a flame.
In a way, Jasper was the living embodiment of the words, “chics dig bad boys.” So when Lavinia saw Jasper getting close to Miranda, her internal alarm bells went off big time.
Miranda was momentarily caught off guard. “Huh?”
Her godmother leaned in and whispered, “He’s not good, dear. Not like Mr. Elian Ashcroft or young Mr. Everhart.” Miranda gave Jasper a peculiar look, and then nodded. “Yeah, you’re right.”
Meanwhile, outside the charity auction’s reception area, Mrs. Hawke had fainted and was being helped into a car by her twin sons.
Arabella was peeking out from behind Alden, her eyes filled with all sorts of distress as they darted between Dorian and Alistair.
Alden was in an awkward spot. “Dorian.”
Dorian smirked. “Dad, you’re pathetic, you know that? A few days ago, she tried to sneak into my bed, but when that didn’t work out, she turned to you.”
Alistair adjusted his glasses, casting a cold glance at Arabella. “She tried the same with me.”
Alden’s expression turned dark in an instant, and he slapped Arabella across the face. “You filthy tramp!!”
As Arabella hit the ground, Dorian turned and got into the car. But his crew quickly grabbed Arabella and -shoved her into another vehicle.
Alistair didn’t say a word, just followed suit and got into the car. Alden was left standing there, a mix of shame and regret etched on his face.
What Arabella hadn’t realized was that after being kicked out of the Hawke family, she had desperately tried to claw her way back into high society by seducing various rich kids and wealthy men.
But her reputation had become so tarnished, it was practically impossible for her to marry into another wealthy family.
While with her entanglements with the Hawke family, she could still coerce them into giving her money, it was a far cry from her previous lifestyle.
Meanwhile, her biological parents and younger brother were bleeding her dry, constantly demanding money, fighting, and arguing.
She was at her wit’s end and desperately needed a change. She couldn’t tolerate it for another second.
She had considered making money through streaming, but her account was shut down after numerous complaints from viewers.
She even thought about becoming a celebrity, signing with an agency to leverage her notoriety. But no agency dared to sign her, fearing it would tarnish their reputation and hurt their profits.
Especially since, in their eyes, her adversary was the powerful Lancaster Group. Nobody wanted to cross swords with the Lancasters.
So, she concocted a plan to stay within the Hawke family by getting involved with the brothers. She believed,
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deep down, they all loved her. Otherwise, why would they have doted on her all these years?
As long as she could get intimate with them, they would still adore her like before.
Arabella had always reveled in being the center of attention, and she believed the brothers‘ affection was more than just brotherly.
She fantasized that their protectiveness was because they loved her–not just as a sister, but in a romantic
sense.
So the first ones she tried to seduce were the Hawke brothers.
Dorian lit a cigarette in the car, gazing out the window.
“You orchestrated this, didn’t you?” Alistair said coldly.
Dorian remained expressionless, offering no response.
“Do you realize what this means for the family?” Alistair inhaled deeply.
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